Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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Nine local authorities in England have been designated for council tax capping under plans announced by Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford. Mr Raynsford told MPs that the average Band D council tax increase in England would be 4.1 per cent in 2005/06 – the lowest average rise in ten years. And he said there was… Read more »
The Conservatives challenged Labour over the £200 council tax rebate to pensioners, during Prime Minister’s Question Time today. With John Prescott and Michael Ancram deputising for their leaders, Mr Ancram questioned why the Chancellor failed to mention in his Budget that the rebate was for one year only. He told a lively House of Commons… Read more »
